The Portland daily press., 1887-12-17
THE DEAD GOVERNOR.
Expressions of the Peoples Sorrow
Adopted In the Cities.
The Body to Lie In State from Sunday
Until Tuesday,
When the Funeral VIII Take Place
With Fitting Ceremonial.
Especial to the Press.l

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HALLowELL, Dec. 16.-The city has been
very quiet today. 1t seems as though the
death of Governor Bodwell has effected ev-
erybody and everything. Exclamations Of
sorrow and regret may be heard from almost
everybody met. The funeral has been de-
cided to occur ON Tuesday. At the meet
ing of the city government tonight the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed:
City Council Of Halloapeu In joint convention
Dec. 16, 1887:
Whereas. The Great Power who rules us all has
called from labor one Of our most honored citi.
zens, it is with profound sorrow and sadness that
we learn of the death of him whom the citizens OF
this State had learned to love as its chief magis-
tiers of national importance and st have room TO
consider the wants of the humblest poor; one
and manly among his fellows citizen of the pur-
est life and perfect integrity whose name is des-
tined to fill conspicuous place In the history OF
ourcity and of our State; therefore,
Resolved That in the death OF Joseph r. Bod
well this city has lost of its greatest and truest
friends, one who has been largely instrumental In
adding TO its prosperity and who has been always
ready to aid with his advice and council, his exam
pie and influence, enterprises which would benefit
the city both morally and financially.
Resolved. That we unite with citizens from all
sections Of the State In regarding this loss as
p' Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy be ten
dered to the bereaved family Of our honored
friend who have lost one whose domestic yir-
tues were no less distinguished than those OF a
public nature. May we hope that when the pain
Of their loss may be soothsd by time they may
find comfort and consolation in the recollection
the he arts Of his Seiehbors his fellow Citizens
and all who were brought into business connec-
tion with him.
LeWiston's Expression of Sorrow.
LEWISTON, Dec. I6-Both boards of the
Lewiston City Council met Thursday eve
ing at the rooms of the City Government to
Governor Bodwell.
The following resolutions were presented
and unanimously adopted:
LEWISTON, Dec. 15, 1887.
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly Father
to remove from our midst our chief magistrate,
the Hon. Joseph r. Bodwell,
Whereas, The citizen Of Lewiston, on hearing
the sad announcement of his death, unanimously
expressed themselves that the State had suffered
great loss, and the friends of temperance its
n0bleSt advocate,
Resolved That the flags of the city be placed at
half mast until after the obsequies of our deceased
Governor.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread up
on the records of the city council; that they be
published in the press of the city, and that copy
OF them be forwarded to the family OF our lament
ed chief executive.
Resolved, That out of respect to his memory the
city government of Lewiston do now adjourn
without the transaction of further business.
The city government, after the adoption of
the above. adjourned without transacting
any further business.
Other Cities Take Action.
BATH. Dec 16.-At special meeting Of
the city council tonight. resolutions on the
death of Governor Bodwell were passed.
and committee was appointed to represent
the city at the funeral.
BANGOR, Dec. 16-A largely attended
special meeting of the city government to-.
night, called for that purpose, passed appro-
pirate resolutions on the death of Governor
BOdwell.
SAco, Dec. 16-The Saco city government
held special meeting tonight from respect
to Governor Bodwell. Remarks were made
derman Wiggin, Clerk Nourse and Others
Resolutions were passed ON the death of the
governor, and the following committee was
chosen to attend the obsequies: Mayor EN-
mons, Senator Harry A. Wentworth, Repre-
sentative o. c. Clark, Hon. Rufus p. Tap
ley, Hon. Ira III. Foss, Hon. r. l.. Bowers
and George A. Emery.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 16.-At special meeting
of the city government tonight resolutions
of respect to Governor Bodwell were passed.
The Board Of Agriculture.
FARMINGToN. Dec. 16.-The following are
the resolutions on the death of Governor
Bodwell adopted at the meeting of the State
Board of Agriculture held in Strong last
night:
Whereas, The Board of Agriculture and citizens
of Strong and vicinity, assembled in Farmers
Institute, have received, with feelings Of pro
found sadness, the telegram announcing the
death IF Governor Bodwel therefore
Resolved, That In his untimely and sudden
death we realize that the State loses an able and
conscientious executive. an active business man,
faithful promoter of its agricultural interests,
and loyal friend of the lab0rer wherever found.
Resolved, That in this sad bereavement we
tender our deepest sympathy to the family and
relatives of the deceased in their deep afiction,
and to the many warm friends his wide business
and social relations have won
w. w. HARRIS,